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The Art of Herbal Medicine Making II

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  •  Tue., October 23, 2018
     5:30pm - 8:30pm

This class will delve deeper into the art and science of herbal remedies. We will discuss approaches to combining herbs and effectively extracting medicinal properties and broaden our discussion and practice in making herbal preparations, including creams and advanced tinctures. Students will take home products of their own creation.

Building Vitality with Herbal and Lifestyle Wisdom

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  •  Sat., September 29, 2018
     10:00am - 1:00pm

Candis will discuss the seasons of our lives, how our energy changes, how to support our energy as we grow older and how to rebuild after operations, trauma and accidents. We will review many herbal “tonic” recipes. Tonic herbs are those that help to fortify, rebuild and strengthen our systems if used over time. This class will focus on tonic herbs in the Chinese and Ayurvedic healing systems.

Growing Medicinal and Culinary Herbs

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  •  Sat., September 22, 2018
     9:00am - 12:00pm

Herbs in the home garden can add flavor to your meals, home remedies to your medicine cabinet, and beauty, diversity and beneficial insect habitat to your landscape. This hands-on class offers instructions for growing an array of herbs, and tips for harvesting and using what you grow.

Basics of Herbal Medicine

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  •  Wed., August 1, 2018
     5:30pm - 8:30pm

Learn how to bring medicinal plants into your everyday life to promote overall wellness and address minor illnesses and injuries. We will discuss the healing properties of several common herbs, and how to incorporate them through cooking, everyday herbal tonics and simple home remedies to use when ailments arise.

Introduction to Aromatherapy

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  •  Sat., July 7, 2018
     9:00am - 12:00pm

Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from plants for healing body, mind and spirit. This class will give you the foundation of using essential oils: extraction techniques, categories and properties, common uses and the types of tools, equipment and carrier agents used in aromatherapy.

Menopause: A New Life Cycle for Women

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  •  Sat., June 16, 2018
     1:00pm - 4:00pm

Menopause is the gateway to a major life cycle for women. There are physical, emotional and psychological changes that women experience. Most people talk about hot flashes and memory lapses, but there are so many more aspects of this transition. We will talk about how this is a time of great change in a woman’s life and the foods, herbs and oils that can help her traverse this journey through the wilderness to the new self.

Garden to Vase: Growing Cut Flowers

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  •  Tue., May 1, 2018
     5:30pm - 8:30pm

Grow beautiful flowers without tilling the soil! We will talk about how to grow no-till flowering perennials and annuals that do well in our climate throughout the seasons. Students will learn the best flowers for cutting as well as the basics of harvesting and arranging.

The Art of Herbal Medicine Making II

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  •  Thu., June 7, 2018
     5:30pm - 8:30pm

This class will delve deeper into the art and science of herbal remedies. We will discuss approaches to combining herbs and effectively extracting medicinal properties and broaden our discussion and practice in making herbal preparations, including creams and advanced tinctures. This class is intended to follow The Art of Herbal Medicine Making I, though it is not a perquisite. Some prior experience in herbal medicine-making is recommended, though not required.

American River Herb Walk

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  •  Sat., March 24, 2018
     10:30am - 12:30pm

Join Candis Cantin for a fascinating herb walk on the farm and the American River Parkway. We will identify and discuss more than 25 edible and medicinal plants during this easy walk.

American River Herb Walk

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  •  Sat., April 7, 2018
     10:30am - 12:30pm

Join Candis Cantin for a fascinating herb walk on the farm and the American River Parkway. We will identify and discuss more than 25 edible and medicinal plants during this easy walk.

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